Broad Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Broad Peak |
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Broad Peak from Concordia
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,051 m (26,414 ft) Ranked 12th |
| Prominence | 1,701 m (5,581 ft) |
| Listing | Eight-thousander Ultra |
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 Broad Peak
Location in Karakoram
Broad Peak
Location in Gilgit Baltistan
Broad Peak
Location in Southern Xinjiang
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| Location | Baltistan, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan Tashkurgan, Xinjiang, China, China–Pakistan border, |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
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| First ascent | June 9, 1957 by an Austrian team (First winter ascent 5 March 2013 Maciej Berbeka, Adam Bielecki, Tomasz Kowalski and Artur Małek) |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
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| Traditional Chinese | 布洛阿特峰 | ||||||
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Broad Peak (Urdu: بروڈ پیک) is a huge mountain in the Karakoram mountain range. It sits right on the border between Pakistan and China. This amazing peak is the twelfth-highest mountain in the whole world! It stands tall at 8,051 metres (26,414 ft) above sea level.
The mountain was first climbed in June 1957. An Austrian team, including Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl, were the first to reach its top.
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What is Broad Peak Like?
Broad Peak is part of a group of mountains called the Gasherbrum massif. A massif is a compact group of mountains. It is located in Baltistan, a region on the border of Pakistan and China. This mountain is only about eight kilometres (five miles) away from K2, which is the second-highest mountain in the world!
Broad Peak gets its name because its top is very long, stretching over 1.5 kilometres (7⁄8 mi). It's like a wide, flat ridge at the very top.
Broad Peak's Summits
This mountain actually has five different peaks or summits:
- Broad Peak (8051 meters)
- Rocky Summit (8028 meters)
- Broad Peak Central (8011 meters)
- Broad Peak North (7490 meters)
- Kharut Kangri (6942 meters)
Where Did the Name "Broad Peak" Come From?
The name "Broad Peak" was given to the mountain in 1892 by a British explorer named Martin Conway. He thought it looked similar to a mountain in the Alps called Breithorn, which also means "broad horn."
The local people, the Balti people, don't use the name Falchan Kangri, which is the direct translation of "Broad Peak."
Who Has Climbed Broad Peak?
Many brave climbers have tried to reach the summit of Broad Peak. Here are some of the important climbs:
First Ascent
The very first time anyone reached the top of Broad Peak was between June 8 and 9, 1957. It was an Austrian team led by Marcus Schmuck. The climbers were Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl. They climbed without extra oxygen or special porters to carry their gear.
Other Notable Ascents
- In 2008, a French climber named Élisabeth Revol climbed Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II all by herself within 16 days. She also did not use extra oxygen.
- In 2012, a Slovenian team called "Koroška 8000" successfully climbed the mountain. They also did not use extra oxygen or high-altitude porters.
- On March 5, 2013, a Polish team made the first-ever winter climb of Broad Peak. This was a huge achievement! The climbers were Maciej Berbeka, Adam Bielecki, Tomasz Kowalski, and Artur Małek. Broad Peak was the twelfth "Eight-thousander" (a mountain over 8,000 meters) to be climbed in winter. It was also the tenth such mountain first climbed in winter by Polish climbers.
- In July 2013, a group of Iranian climbers found a new way to climb the mountain from its southwestern side. They named their new route Route Iran.
- On July 23, 2016, a Frenchman named Antoine Girard flew a paraglider over Broad Peak. This was the first time anyone had flown a paraglider above an 8,000-meter mountain!
- On July 14, 2019, Shehroze Kashif from Pakistan became the youngest person ever to climb Broad Peak. He was only 17 years old!
Broad Peak Timeline
Here are some important dates in Broad Peak's climbing history:
- 1954: The first attempt to climb the mountain was made by Dr. Karl Herrligkoffer from Germany. His attempt failed because of a big storm and very cold weather.
- 1957: The first successful climb by an Austrian team.
- 1983: The first woman to reach the summit was Krystyna Palmowska.
- 1984: Krzysztof Wielicki made the first one-day climb of an 8,000-meter peak by himself. He did it in just 21.5 hours!
- 1992: On August 4, Enric Dalmau Ferré, Òscar Cadiach, Alberto Soncini, and Lluís Ràfols were the first to reach the summit from the Chinese side.
- 1994: On July 9, Carlos Carsolio reached the summit using a new solo route, now called Route Carsolio.
- 1997: On July 7, Anatoli Boukreev climbed the mountain by himself.
- 2013: On March 5, the first winter climb was made by a Polish team.
- 2013: In July, Iranian climbers Aidin Bozorgi, Pouya Keivan, and Mojtaba Jarahi climbed a new route they named Route Iran.
- 2014: On July 23, Karim Hayat from the Hunza Expedition reached the main summit. He was the first person from his village to climb an 8,000-meter mountain.
- 2019: On July 14, Shehroze Kashif, at 17 years old, became the youngest person to climb Broad Peak.
Mountain Passes Near Broad Peak
Windy Gap is a mountain pass that is 6,111-metre (20,049 ft) high. It is located east of K2, north of Broad Peak, and south of Skyang Kangri. A mountain pass is like a low point or a path through a mountain range.
See also
In Spanish: Broad Peak para niños
